$481 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $369
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $481
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fitzroy North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fitzroy North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Fitzroy North have climbed by $112 since 2011 to reach $481. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all households rent their homes, far more than the national figure. Most residents live in townhouses or apartments rather than detached houses.
$481
▲ +30.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Fitzroy North — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also expensive here, with the typical weekly rent of $481 being much higher than most other areas.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fitzroy North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fitzroy North, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households rent at 48.6%, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 25.4%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
48.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fitzroy North, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare here at 14.3%, far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most people live in townhouses or flats, and the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
14.3% ▼ -41.2%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.1% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fitzroy North, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Separate house (14%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fitzroy North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Fitzroy North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071143/fitzroy-north/topic/housing-dwellings